Yesterday my mom was tested - first time since her breast cancer diagnosis back in September. All tests came out clear. She and I had dinner downtown last night and she ordered a celebratory dry martini. Her first drink since September!
So for another three months, we can breathe easily!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Restless
That's it - I confess. I'm completely restless! For six years, I couldn't wait to find a home base and settle down. Well here we are, here we have the capability of settling down, making the Pacific NW our permanent home but now all I can think about is the next adventure.
In a way I'm disappointed in myself that I just can't be happy where I am, but then I'm happy that I have dreams and set my sights on bigger things. I'm thankful my family (mom and dad) gave me both roots and wings. There is a huge world out there and I have loved experiencing so much of it so far. Just not sure I'm quite done yet.
I definitely miss the south - mostly the weather. We were so active there. And I do miss my stay-at-home mom roll just a little bit as well. Are there greener pastures elsewhere?
So stay tuned. I'm getting antsy.
In a way I'm disappointed in myself that I just can't be happy where I am, but then I'm happy that I have dreams and set my sights on bigger things. I'm thankful my family (mom and dad) gave me both roots and wings. There is a huge world out there and I have loved experiencing so much of it so far. Just not sure I'm quite done yet.
I definitely miss the south - mostly the weather. We were so active there. And I do miss my stay-at-home mom roll just a little bit as well. Are there greener pastures elsewhere?
So stay tuned. I'm getting antsy.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Return of the Blog?
Hmmmmmm. The blog. One of those things that I wish I had more time for because anyone who knows me knows I love to talk and share my opinion on a bunch of random things.
It's Friday morning and I've taken a few hours off work this morning to prepare for our Memorial Day camping trip. Don't you think I'm making a great use of this extra time? Not.
Time. Something I think about quite a bit these days. I don't have a lot of it. Well I guess I have as much as the rest of you but my time is spent 9 hours a day at a job where I where my hat as an accountant, I somehow fit in a workout during most days and the rest of the time I spend with my family and sometimes my friends. It doesn't seem like a lot but it really is. Which is why I am constantly pondering what I can do to get and give more time to my family and something more meaningful in my eyes. A stay-at-home full-time mom? Not really ideal for me. But a home-based business? A part-time job? Something along those lines - I know it will eventually come up. So I just keep waking up and trying to make the most of each and every day. I've at least learned in the past couple of years to do that much!
One of my other hats is my part-time job as a Zumba instructor at the Tumwater Valley Athletic Club. Filling a huge passion of mine. Helping and instructing others. Plus I get paid to work out. Not bad and my classes have been pretty darn packed and successful this year!
Ten random thoughts from me this morning:
1. If I could take the summer off, I would spend 2 weeks in Maine and 2 weeks in North Carolina. Home to some wonderful friends.
2. Sometimes I regret moving back to the Pacific NW. Remember those awesome beach blogs from about three years ago? Ya, me too. Just wish I could have moved my people to me - I do love seeing family and friends much more. BUT - I miss sun, hot and warm beaches.
3. I'm really happy I don't live in a state where tornadoes occur. However, earthquakes scare me just as much. If not more. No warnings.
4. Sometimes who I want to be is different from who I really am. Accepting that can be hard.
5. Women who don't find value in maintaining close friendships with other women frighten me. I stay away from them.
6. Our lives have been much improved by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course. Normal is broke people!!
7. I really want to move into a different house. Where, I don't know. But I want a master bath and a nice kitchen with a pantry. On a cul-de-sac. And a bigger yard. Hot tub would be a bonus!
I'm going to end with seven. That's all I really have time for.
Til next time......and I hope it's less than three months before I find/make the time!
It's Friday morning and I've taken a few hours off work this morning to prepare for our Memorial Day camping trip. Don't you think I'm making a great use of this extra time? Not.
Time. Something I think about quite a bit these days. I don't have a lot of it. Well I guess I have as much as the rest of you but my time is spent 9 hours a day at a job where I where my hat as an accountant, I somehow fit in a workout during most days and the rest of the time I spend with my family and sometimes my friends. It doesn't seem like a lot but it really is. Which is why I am constantly pondering what I can do to get and give more time to my family and something more meaningful in my eyes. A stay-at-home full-time mom? Not really ideal for me. But a home-based business? A part-time job? Something along those lines - I know it will eventually come up. So I just keep waking up and trying to make the most of each and every day. I've at least learned in the past couple of years to do that much!
One of my other hats is my part-time job as a Zumba instructor at the Tumwater Valley Athletic Club. Filling a huge passion of mine. Helping and instructing others. Plus I get paid to work out. Not bad and my classes have been pretty darn packed and successful this year!
Ten random thoughts from me this morning:
1. If I could take the summer off, I would spend 2 weeks in Maine and 2 weeks in North Carolina. Home to some wonderful friends.
2. Sometimes I regret moving back to the Pacific NW. Remember those awesome beach blogs from about three years ago? Ya, me too. Just wish I could have moved my people to me - I do love seeing family and friends much more. BUT - I miss sun, hot and warm beaches.
3. I'm really happy I don't live in a state where tornadoes occur. However, earthquakes scare me just as much. If not more. No warnings.
4. Sometimes who I want to be is different from who I really am. Accepting that can be hard.
5. Women who don't find value in maintaining close friendships with other women frighten me. I stay away from them.
6. Our lives have been much improved by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course. Normal is broke people!!
7. I really want to move into a different house. Where, I don't know. But I want a master bath and a nice kitchen with a pantry. On a cul-de-sac. And a bigger yard. Hot tub would be a bonus!
I'm going to end with seven. That's all I really have time for.
Til next time......and I hope it's less than three months before I find/make the time!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
KOMO News' Kathi Goertzen
It's been a long time since I posted two days in a row!!! Check out this story about local news anchor Kathi Goertzen. I honestly must say my heart sank when I heard parts of her story. She seems ashamed of her face. Granted her career is to be in front of people and share her face with others.....but she says there are days she doesn't want to get out of bed. It makes me nervous about the feelings that Isaac may have in the future.
I personally still think she's beautiful - for pete's sake we grew up with her!!
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/115068939.html
I personally still think she's beautiful - for pete's sake we grew up with her!!
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/115068939.html
Monday, January 31, 2011
Upcoming Chemo
How is it that these next three chemotherapy sessions for my mom work out like this:
January 31st (today) - Justin's Birthday
February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 28th - Mom and Dad's Anniversary
And of course her very first chemo treatment was on my birthday, December 6th. No fair!
Thanks for keeping my mom and our family in your thoughts and prayers.
January 31st (today) - Justin's Birthday
February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 28th - Mom and Dad's Anniversary
And of course her very first chemo treatment was on my birthday, December 6th. No fair!
Thanks for keeping my mom and our family in your thoughts and prayers.
Friday, January 21, 2011
My 2011 New Years Prayer
Dear God,
For 2011, I pray for a fat bank account and a skinny body. Please don't mix these up like you did last year.
Amen.
For 2011, I pray for a fat bank account and a skinny body. Please don't mix these up like you did last year.
Amen.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!
I'm probably writing to a blank audience since it's been so long! However, I'll give you a quick update regardless.
First, my mom. She had had a mastectomy and her lymph nodes removed. She had her first round of chemotherapy on December 6th, had her second one on December 20th and is doing OK! She usually gets to feeling pretty crummy about 24 hours after the chemo and it lasts for about another 48 hours. It's pretty weird to see her not at 100% - but we definitely feel she's handling it better than some.
As for other things, Lyndon started a new job this past Monday. He left his position at as a Quality Assurance Lab Tech for an aviation company to go to work for the FAA as a Management and Program Analyst the Air Traffic Organization. It is such a wonderful opportunity for him and he gets back his 11 years he had while in the Navy! We are so very thankful this has happened! He still has the dreaded commute up to Renton but it is working for now!
I ran my first 1/2 marathon on my 34th Birthday! That was hard!!! I trained for it since about mid-September and probably could've used a little more training but I finished and was pleased that I did it!
I took a break from teaching Zumba when I found out about my mom - and am glad I did. It gave me one thing less to worry about so I could focus strictly on family outside of my day job. I am starting another class though in January and am looking forward to it.....I've missed it!
The kids are doing great. Sydney is doing wonderfully during her first year of Kindergarten. She is in the beginning stages of reading and just loves recess. So would I! She really enjoys her friends and the rings....
Isaac is quite the little man at daycare. He always gives every single classmate a hug before he leaves. What a love.
We are looking forward to a New Year for sure! By the end of December, we've had our fill of food and parties and are ready for a slower January!
I'm probably writing to a blank audience since it's been so long! However, I'll give you a quick update regardless.
First, my mom. She had had a mastectomy and her lymph nodes removed. She had her first round of chemotherapy on December 6th, had her second one on December 20th and is doing OK! She usually gets to feeling pretty crummy about 24 hours after the chemo and it lasts for about another 48 hours. It's pretty weird to see her not at 100% - but we definitely feel she's handling it better than some.
As for other things, Lyndon started a new job this past Monday. He left his position at as a Quality Assurance Lab Tech for an aviation company to go to work for the FAA as a Management and Program Analyst the Air Traffic Organization. It is such a wonderful opportunity for him and he gets back his 11 years he had while in the Navy! We are so very thankful this has happened! He still has the dreaded commute up to Renton but it is working for now!
I ran my first 1/2 marathon on my 34th Birthday! That was hard!!! I trained for it since about mid-September and probably could've used a little more training but I finished and was pleased that I did it!
I took a break from teaching Zumba when I found out about my mom - and am glad I did. It gave me one thing less to worry about so I could focus strictly on family outside of my day job. I am starting another class though in January and am looking forward to it.....I've missed it!
The kids are doing great. Sydney is doing wonderfully during her first year of Kindergarten. She is in the beginning stages of reading and just loves recess. So would I! She really enjoys her friends and the rings....
Isaac is quite the little man at daycare. He always gives every single classmate a hug before he leaves. What a love.
We are looking forward to a New Year for sure! By the end of December, we've had our fill of food and parties and are ready for a slower January!
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